DoT Explores ‘fair’ alternative to spectrum auction

New Delhi: The government is looking for a “fair and transparent” means of spectrum allotment other than auctions, as part of wider reforms to plug deficiencies that have led to much of the scarce natural resource lying idle, a senior official said.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been advised by attorney general KK Venugopal to approach the Supreme Court on the matter, as all natural resources holding commercial value are being auctioned based on the top court’s orders of 2012, said the official.